The Existence of Wayang
Golek
Indonesia has a rich history of
puppetery that popular since a long time ago. One of the most famous puppet
show in Indonesia is Wayang Golek. Wayang Golek is a traditional puppet show
from west java. A wooden puppet that look like human is played by a person
called Dalang(Puppeteer). In order to make the show more interesting, there is also people
who play music instrument. The story of the show is about the history of
pewayangan. Wayang Golek show usually took place on special events like
weddings, religious ceremonies, and cultural days. In 1583, Sunan Kudus created
this puppet show as a media to spread Islamic religion in Java. Even though
Wayang golek is an ancient puppet show, it still exist until these days. There
are several reasons why Wayang golek Wayang Golek still exist until these days.
Enjoyable Show, West Javanese
people love Wayang Golek because it is enjoyable and entertaining. Dalang will
give their best to entertain the audience. Dalang is a multi-tasking job, their
job is not only to play the puppet, but they also played as the director,
narrator, scriptwriter, and voice actor. So, Dalang is the key of the Wayang
Golek show. Although the show was ran from the night until dawn came, some of
the audience will stay until the show is finished. The reason why the audience
will stay until the show finish is the
interesting story about History of pewayangan like mahabrata and ramayana,
Islamic story, folklore, history of java, etc. Funny jokes, that will make
everyone laugh but have a moral value on it. Legendary characters, that
everyone love like Cepot, Gareng, Arjuna, etc. There also a beautiful music
that play along the show, the singer in this show is called sinden that
accompanied by a group of people who played the traditional instrument like Gamelan,
Kendang, Goong, Rebab. Every element of the show is an important thing to make
the show enjoyable. Wayang Golek show is always watched by so many people at
the special event, people always excited to watch the show. The people didn’t
mind about distance, they will come after heard there was a Wayang Golek show
that held in a place. Since it was very enjoyable, Wayang Golek is a good
option for everyone who need enlighment and relaxing themselves after a tiring
daily life.
Educational show, beside it was
enjoyable, Wayang golek also known as an educational show that contain so many
lessons. Back then, Wayang Golek used as a media to spread Islamic religion. As
the time goes by, Wayang Golek is not only known as a media to spread Islamic
religion, but also known as an educational show that told us about moral value
of life, history, ethics, culture and another things. Every Wayang Golek show
has a message that lead us to do a good things like stay away from prohibited
things by religion, help the others, respect the elder, and many more. So many
things we can learn from the show, because the Dalang presented a good examples
about life’s problem, religion, human’s characteristic and many things with the
puppets. Everyone in the stage wear a traditional clothes to introduce the
culture of west java. It show us how important the culture as well. Wayang
Golek is a good media to educate people while entertain them.
Passed from generation to
generation, from the day that Wayang Golek born until these days. Sunan Kudus
created the three dimensional rod puppet that look like a human being in 1583.
He created over seventy dolls when he is alive. This three dimensional doll
created as an alternate to Wayang that can’t enacted during the days. It
doesn’t need a light to show the shadow like Wayang does. Sunan Kudus introduce
this puppet show to Cirebon’s people and they like it. Wayang Golek became
popular in Cirebon and then west java. Sunan kudus’ descendant continue his
legacy to the next generation. After centuries, Wayang Golek has several
changes on its shape during the journey. Every Dalang keep passing this
legendary puppet show in order to keep its existence. In the modern era, Asep
Sunandar Sunarya is the most famous dalang in Wayang Golek. He known as the
maestro of Wayang Golek, because he achieved so many reward on his career.
Cepot is his most popular and the most loved puppet that he ever made. Asep
Sunandar Sunarya succeeds in motivating youth generation to be a Dalang,
because of that he has so many apprentices. Asep Sunandar Sunarya’s apprentices
continue his legacy even after he’s gone.
Following the era, Wayang Golek
adapt to the era in order to keep its existence and attract the young
generation. Back then, Wayang golek take place on special events and everyone
who want to watch the show need to come to a place. In the modern era, Wayang
Golek didn’t have to be held on special events or special days. We can even
enjoy Wayang Golek everyday, because nowadays it used the technology. Wayang
Golek appeared on the television, radio and the internet. Even though the
Wayang Golek show in the television only took about one or two hours, it still
interesting. Wayang Golek show in the radio is also interesting. We can do our
activities while listen to the show in the radio. And we can even find a lot of
information about Wayang Golek on the internet and watch the show in a video
platform such as Youtube or Metube. We don’t have to come to a distant place
anymore, thanks to the technology. Of course the fanatic fans will always
choose to attend the live Wayang Golek show, even though it was really far from
their houses.
As shown in the essay, we can see
that Wayang Golek is a great puppet show that exist for more than four
centuries. This enjoyable puppet show that has education on it succeds make
their name in west java. Generation from generation, there are more than
hundreds Dalang that ever live. The chain that connected every generation has
never been broken. The people who interested in Wayang Golek still exist until
these days, because of that we have to appreciate and know more about our it.
Introduce the culture to the young generation is the best way to keep the
culture’s existence. The young generation have to know that Wayang Golek is a
great legendary puppet show that popular for more than four centuries.
Nama
: Alvine Labana R.
NIM
: 1830911039
Revisi I
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The Existence of Wayang Golek
Indonesia has a rich
history of puppetery, that popular since a long time ago. One of the most
famous puppet show in Indonesia is Wayang Golek. Wayang Golek is traditional
puppet show from west java. A wooden puppet that look like human is played by a
person called Dalang. Dalang is a multi-tasking job, their job is not only to
play the puppet, but they also played as the director, narrator, scriptwriter,
and voice actor. In order to make the show more interesting, there is also
people who play music instrument. The story of the show is about the history of
pewayangan. Wayang Golek show usually take place on special events like
weddings, religious ceremonies, and cultural days. In 1583, Sunan Kudus created
this puppet show as a media to spread Islamic religion in Java. Even though
Wayang golek is an ancient puppet show, it still exist until these days. There
are several reasons why Wayang golek Wayang Golek still exist until these days.
Enjoyable Show, West Javanese people love wayang because
it is enjoyable and entertaining. Although the show was ran from the night
until dawn came, some of the audience will stay until the show is finished. The
reason why the audience will stay until
the show finish is the interesting story about History of pewayangan
like mahabrata and ramayana, Islamic story, folklore, history of java, etc. Funny
jokes, that will make everyone laugh but have a moral value in it. Legendary
characters, that everyone love like Cepot, Gareng, Arjuna, etc. There also a beautiful
music that play along the show, the singer in this show is called sinden that
accompanied by a group of people who played the traditional instrument like
Gamelan, Kendang, Goong, Rebab. Wayang
Golek show is always watched by so many people at the special event, people
always excited to watch the show. The people didn’t mind about distance, they
will come after heard there was a Wayang Golek show that held in a place. Since
it was very enjoyable, Wayang Golek is a good option for everyone who need
enlighment and relaxing themselves after a tiring daily life.
Educational show, beside it was enjoyable, Wayang golek
also known as an educational show that contain so many lessons. Back then,
Wayang Golek used as a media to spread Islamic religion. As the time goes by,
Wayang Golek is not only known as a media to spread Islamic religion, but also
known as an educational show that told us about life, history, ethics, culture
and another things. Every Wayang Golek show has a message that lead us to do a
good things like stay away from prohibited things by religion, help the others,
respect the elder, and many more. So many things we can learn from the show,
because the Dalang presented a good examples about life’s problem, religion,
human’s characteristic and many things with the puppets. Everyone in the stage
wear a traditional clothes to introduce the culture of west java. It show us
how important the culture as well. Wayang Golek is a good media to educate
people while entertain them.
Passed from generation to generation, from the day that
Wayang Golek born until these days. Sunan Kudus created the three dimensional
rod puppet that look like a human being in 1583. He created over seventy dolls
when he is alive. This three dimensional doll created as an alternate to Wayang
that can’t enacted during the days. It doesn’t need a light to show the shadow
like Wayang does. Sunan Kudus introduce this puppet show to Cirebon’s people
and they like it. Wayang Golek became popular in Cirebon and then west java.
Sunan kudus’ descendant continue his legacy to the next generation. After centuries,
Wayang Golek has several changes on its shape during the journey. Every Dalang
keep pass this legendary puppet show in order to keep its existence. In the
modern era, Asep Sunandar Sunarya is the most famous dalang in Wayang Golek. He
known as the maestro of Wayang Golek, because he achieved so many reward on his
career. Cepot is his most popular puppet that he ever made. Asep Sunandar
Sunarya succeeds in motivating youth generation to be a Dalang, because of that
he has so many apprentices. Asep Sunandar Sunarya’s apprentices continue his
legacy even after he gone.
Following the era, Wayang Golek adapt to the era in order
to keep its existence and attract the young generation. Back then, Wayang golek
take place on special events and everyone who want to watch the show need to
come to a place. In the modern era, Wayang Golek didn’t have to be held on
special events or special days. We can even enjoy Wayang Golek everyday, because nowadays it used the technology. Wayang Golek appeared on the television, radio
and the internet. Even though the Wayang Golek show in the television only took
about one or two hours, it still interesting. Wayang Golek show in the radio is
also interesting. We can do our activities while listen to the show in the
radio. And we can find a lot of information about Wayang Golek in the internet
and watch the show in a video platform such as Youtube or Metube. We don’t have
to come to a distant place anymore, thanks to the technology. Of course the
fanatic fans will always choose to attend the live Wayang Golek show, although
it was far.
As shown in the essay, we can see that Wayang Golek is a
great puppet show that exist for more than four centuries. This enjoyable
puppet show that has education on it succeds make their name in west java.
Generation from generation, there are more than hundreds Dalang that ever live.
The chain that connected every generation has never been broken. The people who interested in Wayang Golek still
exist until these days, because of that we have to appreciate and know more
about our it. Introduce the culture to the young generation is the best way to
keep the culture’s existence. The young generation have to know that Wayang
Golek is a great legendary puppet show that popular for more than four centuries.
Nama : Alvine Labana R.
NIM : 1830911039
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